81.   Japanese bonds were little changed, paring earlier losses, as traders reconsidered a weekend statement by a senior finance ministry official.

82.   Japanese stocks pared morning losses, having fallen as the yen strengthened against the dollar after Thailand floated its currency.

83.   Japanese stocks were little changed, paring earlier losses.

84.   Lift From Bonds Bonds pared losses.

85.   Losses were pared, though, as rising oil prices boosted oil stocks such as Woodside Petroleum Ltd. and Santos Ltd.

86.   Major European stock indexes pared earlier losses as a strong open on Wall Street improved investor sentiment.

87.   Losses were pared as traders bought shares ahead of a parliamentary address by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, on expectations he may say something that will lift stocks.

88.   Losses were pared, though, on the view the economy will pick up soon, with no further rate cut likely.

89.   Markets in Britain and France pared losses after the U.S. economic reports.

90.   Markets pared losses amid expectations that a government report Friday will show all U.S. pork belly inventories are historically tight.